NHRA GSA Pro Modified driver Tony Pontieri emerged uninjured from a fiery crash during qualifying for the NHRA Summit Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.

NHRA GSA Pro Modified driver Tony Pontieri emerged uninjured from a fiery crash during qualifying for the NHRA Summit Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.

Pontieri, of Bolton, Ohio, had completed a 6.06 second run when his supercharged Camaro launched the car and most most of his run left of the groove, until he lost control in the lights, and flipped. He made contact with the retaining wall and the car erupted into flames upon contact. His car slid to a stop in the shutdown area.

He was extracted from the race car which suffered minimal damage to the driver’s compartment.

Pontieri was checked by onsite medical personnel and released.

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